Tri Township Airport

SFY · KSFY · Savanna, IL · 616 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KSFY
Coordinates: 42.0458, -90.1079
Elevation: 616 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1E
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE
NOTAM facility: SFY
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1948/10
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:50 AM	09:50Z
Sunrise	05:25 AM	10:25Z
Sunset	08:40 PM	01:40Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:14 PM	02:14Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:14 PM → 04:50 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:40 PM → 04:25 AM

Plan a flight from KSFY

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWY 13 & 31; TWY LGTS - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 13 · 134°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

4,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 14k, Double wheel 23k.

Heading: 134° mag · 135° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 310 ft from threshold, 255 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 314° mag · 315° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	4,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	125.95	QUAD CITY APP/DEP
AWOS	118.65	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CVA · Davenport	VORTAC	113.80	r036° / 26.3 NM
PLL · Polo	VOR-DME	111.20	r278° / 26.5 NM
DBQ · Dubuque	VORTAC	115.80	r124° / 34.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, MOGAS
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

TRI-TOWNSHIP MUNI ARPT AUTH

8049 IL RT 84 SOUTH, SAVANNA, IL

815-273-3555

Manager

DALE BROWN

8049 IL RT 84 SOUTH, SAVANNA, IL

815-273-3555

Remarks FAA

PRVDD THRS LCTD/MKD TO PRVD MIN 20:1 CLRNC OVER OBS. 250'PRIM SFC ESTBD CLR OF ALL OBS, FARM EQPMT RD PRIM SFC ABND.
IRRIGATION SPRINKLER SYSTEM OPS SEASONALLY UNDER RWY 31.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 13 & 31; TWY LGTS - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT AND 9 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KSFY in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KSFY

Tri Township Airport (SFY · KSFY) is an airport in Savanna, IL, at 616 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSFY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSFY have a control tower?

No. Tri Township Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KSFY?

Tri Township Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSFY?

Tri Township Airport is in Savanna, IL, at an elevation of 616 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0458, -90.1079.

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